| Year: | 2017–18 |
| Team: | Southern Illinois Salukis |
| Sport: | Basketball |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVC |
| Record: | 20–13 |
| Conf Record: | 11–7 |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Asst Coach1: | Brad Autry |
| Asst Coach2: | Anthony Beane Sr. |
| Asst Coach3: | Justin Walker |
The 2017–18 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis, led by sixth-year head coach Barry Hinson, played their home games at the SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). They finished the season 20–13, 11–7 in MVC play, to finish in second place. In the MVC tournament, they defeated Missouri State in the quarterfinals before losing to Illinois State in the semifinals. Despite winning 20 games, the Salukis did not participate in a postseason tournament.
The Salukis finished the 2016–17 season 17–16, 9–9 in MVC play, to finish in a tie for third place. In the MVC tournament, they defeated Loyola–Chicago in the quarterfinals before losing to Illinois State in the semifinals.[1]
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Rodriguez | 1 | G | 5'10" | 165 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Leo Vincent | 5 | G | 6'1" | 185 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Sean O'Brien | 33 | F | 6'7" | 215 | Senior | Graduated |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous school | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric McGill | 2 | G | 6'2" | 170 | Junior | Junior college transferred from Panola College | ||
| 33 | F | 6'10" | 220 | Junior | Junior college transferred form Three Rivers College |
Southern Illinois did not have any incoming players in the 2017 recruiting class.
In the conference's preseason poll, the Salukis were picked to finish in fifth place in the MVC.[2] Senior forward Thik Bol was named to the preseason All-MVC second team.[2]
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